1068 George Honeyman

Biography

Nuggety midfielder Honeyman joined City on the eve of the 2019/20 season to add guile and creativity to an engine room. He was eased into the first XI by Grant McCann and gave a few battling performances, while at times being outmuscled by Championship level opponents. As the season progressed Honeyman became a more regular first team choice as the most advanced midfielder of a central trio, using his tireless running and eye for a pass to decent effect.

Born in the Tyne Valley town of Prudhoe, Honeyman came into the Sunderland youth system from the age of 10 and progressed through every level to reach the first team in February 2015. As Sunderland slipped down the leagues Honeyman became a more prominent first team choice, being handed the captain’s armband in 2018 ahead of the club’s League One campaign. Some Sunderland fans lionised him as a local lad made good, others used him as a lightning rod for wider supporter anguish.

Details

Nationality: EnglandDate/Place of Birth: 8 September 1994, PrudhoeHull City First Game: 10 August 2019, Reading H (Championship), 24 years, 336 days oldHull City Final Game: [current player]